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and

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series hosted by

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. The show focuses on fashion and individual style. Each episode consists of makeovers and celebrity guests. Celebrities reveal what's in their wardrobe and present childhood mementos. The show was inspired by Ullman's online fashion boutique Purple Skirt. The series was originally set to air on 13 September 2001, but due to the

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the show was bumped to September 20. On the morning of September 11, Tracey made a live appearance on NBC's

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to promote the show just hours before the attacks began.

Background

After the conclusion of her

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series, '' Tracey Takes On...'' (1996–99), Tracey Ullman decided to take a step back from television, citing exhaustion from years of having to wear heavy prosthetic makeup for many of her television characters. In 1999, she signed on for

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's film ''

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'', as well as the film ''

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''. Despite making a conscious decision to move away from television, she announced her intentions to return. She hoped to create a new comedy series, one in which she would play a few characters with minimal makeup. In the meantime, Ullman busied herself with her online fashion-focused boutique and blog, Purple Skirt, which she had launched in 1999. In 2001, she decided to spin off the website into a fashion talk show and reality show for the

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television network, co-founded by American talk show host,

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in 2001. ''Tracey Ullman's Visible Panty Lines'', a show showcasing fashion and style advice from industry experts, along with sit-down interviews with celebrities discussing their own personal style, debuted in September 2001. The show ran for two seasons.

Episodes

Season 1 (2001)

Season 2 (2002)

References

External links

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